The Bunmi Jules

This piece explores the heartfelt musings of a woman in an abusive marriage. It highlights the reasons she stayed for all the 'wrong reasons'... Even though he knocked me down unconscious  I believed I could 'love' the abuse out of him Yes it might not seem like it  But love they say conquers all Even though he forcefully had his way each night I believed I deserved it I must have stressed him out Because I am 'his' anyways His 'will' before mine  Even though my black eye got darker I'd rather take the blows inorder to shield the children  Cos I've got nothing else to offer... His funds and roof will compensate  Even though I now lay down 6-feet under At least I didn't 'break' my home I didn't break away from him I stayed because the devil you know is better... Better than an Angel unknown  Written by: Bunmi Jules

This piece showcases an exclusive insight into a blind woman's quarantine/lockdown experience. Quarantined but not isolated Now you feel it too! Welcome to my reality Socially distanced by the darkness Surrounded by my kids Touched by my lover I feel them I see their presence clearly now You all link and meet up via zoom But, no matter how much I zoom in  the darkness maintains the distance One meter away from sight Quarantined in blindness. Written by: Bunmi Jules  

The silence in my head became so loud The silence deafened my reasoning The silence scared the sound away And now the silence embraced me And assured me of its continuing presence I leaned in and realized that the silence despite its noice had no heartbeat It was just a charade I was alone with silence but never lonely like it made me believe I am much more Even better than I had imagined The times & seasons were just perfect according to His divine will & purpose It's no coincidence He whispered A stern whisper embedded with authority and all the assurances I needed I can hear him clearly now; He said "It's about that special season of unfolding goodness! Where I change statuses and it's all yours!" The silence suddenly became quiet And my rejoicing was deafening! Written by: Bunmi Jules ©